openvpn_webpanel_managervsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openvpn_webpanel_manager | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #50 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 297 | 10 248 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +260 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 11 |
| Latest release | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.
openvpn_webpanel_manager ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Technitium DNS Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; openvpn_webpanel_manager needs more configuration.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+260 stars in 30 days).
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